Our client, a large Civil Engineering contractor who operate within the Water sector, have an excellent opportunity available for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team, on a permanent basis, working on a large framework scheme for one of their key clients Severn Trent Water, helping to finish delivering projects within AMP 6 and delivering projects within AMP 7, over the coming 5+ years.

The role will involve working with the existing commercial team, to manage multimillion-pound contracts, ensuring that schemes stay within financial parameters and that any changes or early warnings are picked up and resolved with the client.

The role would suit a well organised individual with previous commercial experience within the Water sector (ideally on AMP 6 projects), or someone who has worked within a similar / applicable Infrastructure or Civil Engineering environment.

Daily duties will include but are not limited to: * Ensuring cost control is maintained throughout all functions (procurement, delivery, design etc.). * Supporting the project manager in respect of both project and commercial deliverables. * Providing support and mentoring Assistant Quantity Surveyors within respective projects. * Preparing subcontract tender packages, carrying out comparisons and place relevant orders. * Responsible for the management, collation, interpretation and analysis of project commercial records. * Supporting the Target Cost process through all of the key milestones. * Production of monthly cost & value forecasts, including monthly project review reports. * Identification of risks and opportunities to project spend / budgets. * Production of monthly cost & value forecasts. * Providing sub-contractor management to Projects. * Producing impact assessments, early warning, risk expenditure and compensation event submissions. * Supporting the Senior / Lead Quantity Surveyor in respect of wider issues.

Candidates will ideally have: * Previous experience in a relevant Quantity Surveyor position. * Previous experience working within the Water or Civil Engineering industry, ideally on similar projects including AMP 6 projects (or have worked in other applicable Infrastructure sectors). * A formal qualification in Quantity Surveying or similar (I.e BSc, HND or similar). * Be familiar with NEC forms of contract. * Be able to manage client budgets. * Have strong communication and negotiation skills. * Strong IT skills with experience of databases and MS Office.

For more information or to apply for the role, please contact Tim Smyth on 0121 200 5520.

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